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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,176 and 36,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,176 and 36,229 is: 76,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176 : 36,229 = 36,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176/36,229 = 36,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176x = 36,229 × 36,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176x = 1,312,540,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,540,441/17,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,417.12

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